Category: Blog
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Plan B: Create An Opportunity
When a UN panel meeting is rescheduled, Soroptimists seize the opportunity to moderate an impromptu discussion on the rights of women and girls
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High-Level Political Forum Debrief
SI UN Representative in New York, Maria Fornella, discusses the major themes and concerns raised during the ‘Debrief on HLPF 2019 and an Exchange on the SDG Summit’ webinar held earlier this month.
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Closing the Gap – Ensuring inclusiveness and Equality in Bangkok
Helen Yang from SIA Taiwan Region was invited by PPSEAWA (Pan-Pacific and Southeast Asia Women’s Association) Thailand to participate in the 75th session of the United Nations ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific) and CoNGO’s RCAP (Regional Committee in Asia-Pacific) session. This is Helen’s first time to attend ESCAP and RCAP, and she…
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The clock is ticking, the status quo is over and it’s time to commit to Education
by Evelyne Para SI UN Representative Paris SI Representative Evelyne Para, attends the UNESCO International Conference 5 July 2019 Paris by the French G7 Presidency, in cooperation with UNESCO, with the theme: Innovating for girls’ and women’s empowerment through education’. “In an introduction to the G7 International Conference Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, remarked: “Girls’…
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Reducing Inequalities Within and Among Countries
SI UN Representative, Barbara Rochman blogs about the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development held in New York.
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Your Voice at the UN
This month’s edition contains news from the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, news from SI’s UN Youth Delegate in New York, updates from the International Migration Review Forum, and an introduction to the newly appointed Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
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Cultural Visibility vs Political Rights
SI UN Representative in New York, Bette Levy, blogs about her biggest take-away from the ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) held in New York this July.
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Tuesday, 30 July is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Special Advisor to SI Advocacy, Linda Witong blogs about the need for the international community to accelerate efforts to end Human Trafficking.
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An Inside view of the 2019 ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum
Insights into the 2019 ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) and the Ministerial High-Level Segment (HLS) from SI’s New York team at the UN Headquarters.
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Education is a Human Right.
Special Advisor to SI Advocacy, Linda Witong, blogs about the content of the Human Rights Council’s latest resolution on Education.